8/16/10
pages 132-147
When Momma gives the kids an allowance Bailey begins to go to the movies. This isn't a problem except for one night when he arrives home late. He explains to Maya that he has seen their mother in the movies. When they go to see this actress Maya is baffled at how similar they do look. The actress is white. Angelou laughs when she thinks of the reaction from the whites if they knew her mother looked like this white actress, except more beautiful. This part in the book really shows how ridiculous racism is. Having something against someone that looks exactly like you just because their skin is darker. This point in the book is when Maya starts to understand. She views racism differently now and accepts the absurdity of it all. The chapter about the revival meeting showed me that Angelou is a much more religious person than I had thought. I love the way the whole town crushes in the Store to hear the fighting match. When Louis wins the town goes wild. I think his victory shows the black community of Stamps that they can triumph. That just because they are brown skinned does not mean they can't beat someone with white skin.The fight gives them hope that someday there will be understanding that everyone should be treated equally.
pages 132-147
When Momma gives the kids an allowance Bailey begins to go to the movies. This isn't a problem except for one night when he arrives home late. He explains to Maya that he has seen their mother in the movies. When they go to see this actress Maya is baffled at how similar they do look. The actress is white. Angelou laughs when she thinks of the reaction from the whites if they knew her mother looked like this white actress, except more beautiful. This part in the book really shows how ridiculous racism is. Having something against someone that looks exactly like you just because their skin is darker. This point in the book is when Maya starts to understand. She views racism differently now and accepts the absurdity of it all. The chapter about the revival meeting showed me that Angelou is a much more religious person than I had thought. I love the way the whole town crushes in the Store to hear the fighting match. When Louis wins the town goes wild. I think his victory shows the black community of Stamps that they can triumph. That just because they are brown skinned does not mean they can't beat someone with white skin.The fight gives them hope that someday there will be understanding that everyone should be treated equally.
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